Bruce Hapke is an American planetary scientist known for his expertise in bidirectional reflection spectroscopy. Often regarded as a pioneer in planetary remote sensing, he has significantly contributed to missions such as Mariner 10, Viking, and Apollo. He earned his B.S. in physics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1953 and received a Ph.D. in engineering physics from Cornell University in 1962. Currently a professor emeritus at the University of Pittsburgh, Hapke has received numerous honors, including the Kuiper Prize in 2001 and the naming of an asteroid and a lunar mineral in his honor.
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Meaning of the name - Bruce
moorland, bramble thicket
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Bruce Hapke belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Racine, Wisconsin
Educated At: Cornell University College of Engineering | University of Wisconsin–Madison | Cornell University
Occupation: geologist
Employers: University of Pittsburgh
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Geophysical Union | Gerard P. Kuiper Prize
Astrology Analysis
Ephemeris for February 17, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 17, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for February 17, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28 Aquarius 5 | 28 Aquarius 31 | 29 Taurus 40 |
| Moon | 29 Aquarius 44 | 11 Gemini 40 | 19 Cancer 32 |
| Mercury | 9 Aquarius 1 | 20 Aquarius 13 | 6 Taurus 2 |
| Venus | 11 Capricorn 56 | 1 Aquarius 17 | 0 Taurus 43 |
| Mars | 29 Cancer 43 | 3 Aquarius 25 | 19 Leo 51 |
| Jupiter | 10 Cancer 46 | 9 Taurus 20 | 18 Cancer 7 |
| Saturn | 19 Capricorn 20 | 8 Pisces 22 | 23 Capricorn 16 |
| Uranus | 12 Aries 48 | 19 Taurus 18 | 17 Aries 45 |
| Neptune | 4 Virgo 35 | 26 Pisces 18 | 3 Virgo 0 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 3 | 0 Aquarius 52 | 19 Cancer 10 |
| Rahu | 17 Aries 5 | 18 Aries 21 | 12 Aries 9 |
| Ketu | 17 Libra 5 | 18 Libra 21 | 12 Libra 9 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2024
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Bruce Hapke's 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 21 January, 2024 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 31 January, 2024 - Rahu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 01 March, 2024 - Ketu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 March, 2024 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 11 March, 2024 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 21 March, 2024 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 10 April, 2024 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 09 June, 2024 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 09 July, 2024 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 08 August, 2024 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 18 August, 2024 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 18 August, 2024 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 27 September, 2024 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 07 October, 2024 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 06 November, 2024 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 06 November, 2024 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 26 November, 2024
